Summary of Program Deadlines & Requirements

How to Apply

Congratulations on taking this big step to apply! A summary of graduate application, guidelines, deadlines, and requirements for programs housed within the Graduate School is outlined on this website.

• Before starting your application, review this Steps to Apply webpage: Application Steps and Required Materials
• Submit your application using the online link for your program (see program deadlines below).
• Only completed applications with all required materials are forwarded by Howard University's Office of Admissions (separate from the Graduate School) to your program’s faculty admissions committee.
• Admission decisions are made by the program’s faculty committee. No applicant is admitted without their recommendation.

Key Deadlines

Consider the following deadlines for filing a timely application:

Competitive Ph.D. Award Early Deadline (Fall 2026 entry)

• To be considered for the Graduate School's competitive Bouchet, Douglass, or McNair Doctoral Assistantship Award, you must submit both your graduate admissions application and Assistantship Award application by November 15, 2025 (early deadline for Fall 2026 entry). Some programs have earlier deadlines (i.e., Counseling Psychology Ph.D.), so plan to submit your graduate admissions application earlier than Nov. 15 for such programs.

Final Deadlines (Fall 2026 entry)

• Each program has a final application deadline listed in the table below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline.

Priority Deadlines (Fall 2026 entry)

• Apply by your program’s priority deadline for earlier review and full consideration for admission and departmental funding.

Spring 2026 Entry

• Application deadline: November 15, 2025.

Program Deadlines

See below a summary table of program details & deadlines (including program website links to admissions requirements, faculty research interests, and more):